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2012 MERCEDES-BENZ ML550 W166
4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•M278•turbo
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Fluid · Front Differential

Front Differential

for 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 W166 4.6L V8 BiTurbo M278 · AWD
Fluid Type
75W-90 synthetic gear oil
Spec: MB 235.0
Capacity
1.3qt
1.23 L
Drain & Refill
1.3 qt
1.23 L
Change Interval
40,000 mi
64,360 km

Notes

Front differential on 4MATIC AWD system

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